Collection, collation and analysis of data in relation to reference heights and reference weights for female and male children and adolescents (0-18 years) in the EU, as well as in relation to the age of onset of puberty and the age at which different stages of puberty are reached in adolescents in the EU
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growth references, harmonisation, European Union, height, body weight, body mass index, Tanner stages, puberty
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